Grenfell Support News, Issue 10, February 16, 2018

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16 February 2018 | Issue No: 10

Grenfell Support News

Council to take on managing
homes across the borough

IN THIS EDITION

1 Council to take on
managing homes across
the borough

2 Residents to shape
Grenfell Scrutiny meeting

2 Citizens Advice offer help
to those affected by
Grenfell Tower tragedy

2 Women's yoga

2 Uprising youth
leadership programme

3 Activities and events at The
Curve Community Centre

4 Support services on offer

4 Housing update

4 Interview Skills Day

4 Care for Grenfell

Kensington & Chelsea Tenant
Management Organisation (the TMO) is
handing back management of homes
to Kensington and Chelsea Council.

The Council took over managing homes
across the Lancaster West Estate in
August 2017 and will take over the
management of the borough's homes
from 1 March this year.

This change will not have a big impact
on residents however, over the coming
weeks and months residents will start
to see some small changes to services.
Residents will still be able to contact
the Council to make repair requests,
complaints and enquiries through
the Baseline office, Unit 2, Baseline
Studios, Whitchurch Road. Residents
can use the current phone number to
make requests, 0800 1371111.

The Council will be reviewing the
current service, which we know has

not always met your expectations,
and will now prioritise the delivery of
repairs and major improvement works.
This is only a temporary measure
- the Council is not taking over the
responsibility of your homes for
good. It will run services and continue
to improve them while you, the
residents across the borough, decide
how you want your homes managed
in the future. There will be formal
consultation on the future plans.

The TMO will continue to exist as a
legal entity so it can be called to the
public inquiry and held to account in
any criminal or civil legal proceedings
that may take place in the future.

Our website www.rbkc.gov.uk

will continue to be updated with
future developments.

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Arabic and Farsi languages.

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Residents to shape Grenfell Scrutiny meeting

The Council is looking at changing the structure of the
Grenfell Scrutiny Recovery Committee (GRSC) meetings
after residents voiced their concerns over the way the
meetings had been held and the lack of opportunity for
them to have their say.

The latest GRSC, which was held on Thursday 15
February, focused on howto better represent local people
and local voluntary, community and faith groups at future
meetings. It also considered what type of meeting might
better ensure the Committee delivers positive results for
everyone affected by the Grenfell tragedy.

The aim of all scrutiny committees is to make the work
of the Council more effective, and a large part of
achieving this rests on making sure that local people's
voices are heard and responded to. Local residents are
therefore playing a big role in helping to shape the
future of these meetings.

You will be able to find updates on how the Grenfell
Recovery Scrutiny meeting is developing on the Grenfell
Support website www.grenfellsupport.org.uk

Citizens Advice offer help to those affected
by Grenfell Tower tragedy

Citizens Advice Bureau in Kensington
and Chelsea has set up a specialist
money advice service to help
bereaved families and everyone
who was affected by the Grenfell
tragedy who have received
charitable donations raised in the
aftermath. The service focuses on
providing advice around money
management and the steps people
can take to ensure their long-term
financial security.

Families and survivors can access
help at the Citizens Advice office
in, Acklam Road, W10, and through
the local centres supporting the
service. These include: Rugby

Portobello Trust; Al-Manaar Cultural
Centre; Clementjames Centre,
Al-Hasaniya; The Curve Community
Centre; the Family and Friends
Assistance Centre; Dadihiye Somali
Development Organisation; Midaye
Somali Development Network and
North Kensington Library.

Citizens Advice in Kensington
and Chelsea also offers advice
on housing, employment, welfare,
immigration,
consumer and
family issues.

Women's yoga

Increase your physical
activity, learn relaxation
techniques and improve your
strength and balance! Join the free
yoga sessions for women which will
begin with an interesting motivational
talk on the benefits of physical
activity. This is a four-week session.

Dates:

• Monday 19 February 2018

• Monday 26 February 2018

• Monday 5 March 2018

• Monday 12 March 2018

Time: 12pm to 1pm for all sessions

Venue: Dalgarno Trust, 1 Webb
Close, Dalgarno Way, W10 5QB

To take part please contact
Davendra on 020 8969 6300 /
davendra@dalgarnotrust.org.uk

Uprising youth leadership programme

The Curve Community Centre hosted
the first UpRising youth leadership
event in West London at the end of
January. Thirty 19 to 25 year olds,
many from the area surrounding the
Grenfell Tower, attended the session.

This was part of a nine-month
programme organised by UpRising,
a youth leadership development
organisation, that looks to champion
critical issues around diversity, social
mobility and equality and develop
the next generation of leaders. The
group starts with a weekend session
and then meets weekly for the
remaining months.

This session focused on leadership,
support and motivating yourself to be
the best person you can be. There

was a key speech from a member of
the Youth Council who shared how
she had overcome her fear of
speaking in front of large groups of
people. She hadn't let fear hold her
back in life and wanted to inspire this
group of young people to do the
same. The Curve looks forward to
hosting the group again on Tuesday.

If you are interested in attending a
future programme, please contact
UpRising directly on: 020 3745 7960
or email: hello@uprising.org.uk
and check out their website for further
details: http://uprising.org.uk/

If you have any questions or would
like more information email

elect@rbkc.gov.uk

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Activities and events at The Curve Community Centre

Next week The Curve Community Centre will be celebrating Moroccan Week so come along and take part in their activities!

Moroccan Week at The Curve

Tuesday 20 February

• Mapping memory routes (drop-in)
-12 to 6pm

Wednesday 21 February

• Arabic Coffee Morning

- 10am to 12pm

• Mapping memory routes (drop-in)

- 10am to 6pm

Thursday 22 February

• Mapping memory routes (drop-in)

- 10am to 1pm

• Moroccan Movie Night

- 5 to 7pm

Book your place, please email

thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk or speak
to a member of Curve staff.

Friday 23 February

• Moroccan Day - All day event

Come along in Moroccan attire!
Moroccan music will be played
and traditional food served from
5 to 7pm

Other events at The Curve Community Centre:

Saturday 17 February

• Singing performances from Omnia
- 3 to 4pm - Everyone welcome

Join us for an afternoon of singing
performance from Omnia Voices.

Monday 19 February

• More learning and play - 12 to 3pm

- please book as places are limited

• CV and Job search workshops -
3 to 5pm - please book as places
are limited

• Homework Club - 5 to 7pm

- age 11 to 16

• English for Beginners Classes
(pre ESOL) - 6 to 8pm - limited
spaces, please book

Learning to communicate in every day
situations, dealing with different
situations such as appointments at the
bank, school, GP surgery, Home Office
or the Council.

Tuesday 20 February

• Sewing Club - sew, stitch and knit

- 10am to 3pm

• English as a Second Language
(ESOL) - 9.30am to 12pm and
12.30 to 2pm - limited spaces,
please book

• Helping children deal with loss

- 10.30am to 12.30pm - limited
spaces, please book

The Curve Community Centre
opening hours are 10am to 8pm
Monday to Friday and 11am to
6pm on weekends.

• Children's yoga - 5 to 6pm
- age five to 12

• Adult yoga - 6 to 7pm

Wednesday 21 February

• Arabic Coffee Morning - 10am
to 12pm

• Print making with Heather
10am to 12pm

Friday 23 February

• English Communication and
Conversation class with Midaye -
9.30 to 11.30am

Join a friendly, relaxed session
focused on communication and
building confidence. All welcome.

• Parent support (drop-in)

- 1 to 3pm

• Life coaching - 1 to 3pm -
please book

• English for Beginners Classes
(pre ESOL) - 6 to 8pm - limited
spaces, please book

• Back to work support and advice
(drop-in) - 2 to 4pm

• Book your children's healthy snack
time after school - 4 to 4.45pm
(Maximum 12 children)

• Book your children's healthy snack
time after school - 4 to 4.45pm
(Maximum 12 children)

• Homework club - 5 to 7pm
- age five to 11

Thursday 22 February

• Helping children deal with loss

- 10.30am to 12.30pm

• Chair yoga (drop in) - 2 to 3pm

• CV and Job search workshops -

2 to 4pm - please book as places
are limited

• Book your children's healthy snack
time after school - 4 to 4.45pm
(Maximum 12 children)

• MEND family activity-4 to 5.45pm

• Therapeutic Arts - 4 to 6pm

- age five to 11

Some sessions need to be booked
in advance, email thecurve@rbkc.
gov.uk and they will confirm your
reservation by return.

The next Interim Board of Governors
will take place at The Curve
Community Centre on Thursday 22
February from 6 to 7.30pm.

This is a closed meeting for
Governors. The minutes will be
available on our website within two
days of the meeting.

The Creche is open 10am to
12pm and 1 to 3pm on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
and is for parents attending
appointments or courses at The
Curve. To book, please email:
Semira.Hassen@rbkc.gov.uk

For a full list of events visit

grenfellsupport.org.uk/

thecurve/events

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Support services
on offer

Anyone who would like to speak to
the police in relation to the
investigation into the fire is asked
to contact the Met Police on

0800 032 4539

Important Contacts

Bereavement support

Call the Freephone helpline on

0808 808 1677 or email
helpline@cruse.org.uk.

The line is open 24 hours a day.

Replacement UK passports,
visas or immigration queries

Call our advice line on 0300 303
2832. The line is open 24 hours.

Air quality and smoke exposure

If you have concerns about
any symptoms, please see
your doctor or call NHS 111.

Housing support

If you have any questions
about housing or want to find
out who your housing officer
is please call 0800 137 111
or 020 7361 3008

Victim support

Call 0808 1689 111 for practical
and emotional support, or visit

victimsupport.org.uk. The line
is open 24 hours a day.

The Grenfell Muslim
Response Unit also offers
additional support. Find out more
by emailing info@gmru.co.uk

You can also get physical and
mental support at The Curve
Community Centre. Find out
more by calling 07712 231 133.

Housing update

Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk

Grenfell

support

We have committed £235 million to finding new homes for residents and have now secured 307
properties for families. We invite households to choose which properties they want to view from all
those available on our Home Connections website. Households currently living in temporary
accommodation provided by the Council or our partners, also have the option to make these
properties their permanent home if they wish. For those households living in hotels and who wish
to move into a temporary home, we will help to find private rented accommodation.

We will help with furniture, bedding, crockery and cutlery, white goods and utilities.

Households in

emergency

accommodation

Households
moved into
accommodation

Temporary 62
Permanent 59

Accommodation
offers accepted

Temporary 8
Permanent 54

These numbers are accurate as of 15 February 2018

Interview Skills Day

Come down to the Clement James
Centre, 95 Sidar Road, W11 4EQ
on Thursday 22 February 2018 from
9.45am to 3pm to get great interview
skills. On the day you will:

• Work one to one with a volunteer
on interview tips

• Focus on your skills and interests

• Meet corporate volunteers who are
experts at interviewing

• Find out what advice and guidance
they can give about employment

Places are limited so please email

Charlie.gorham@clementjames.org

to reserve your place or call 020 7792
9189 to find out further information.

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i Care for Grenfell i

The Care for Grenfell team helps
anyone who has been affected by
the Grenfell tragedy and offers a
single point of access to all Council
services and support.

This phone line is open from 8am
to 8pm and also provides an out-of-
hours service which can be reached
on the same number.

I Call: 020 7745 6414 | Email: careforgrenfell@rbkc.gov.uk l

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